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RapidMiner vs SAP Analytics Cloud comparison

 

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Review summaries and opinions

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Categories and Ranking

RapidMiner
Ranking in Predictive Analytics
3rd
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
7.0
Number of Reviews
22
Ranking in other categories
Data Science Platforms (6th)
SAP Analytics Cloud
Ranking in Predictive Analytics
2nd
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.4
Number of Reviews
69
Ranking in other categories
BI (Business Intelligence) Tools (4th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of February 2025, in the Predictive Analytics category, the mindshare of RapidMiner is 16.6%, down from 20.7% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of SAP Analytics Cloud is 15.5%, up from 11.1% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Predictive Analytics
 

Featured Reviews

Rathnam Makam - PeerSpot reviewer
A no-code tool that helps to build machine learning models
One challenge I encountered while implementing RapidMiner was the lack of documentation. Since there aren't as many users, finding resources to learn the tool was initially difficult. To overcome this hurdle, I believe RapidMiner could improve by providing more tutorials tailored for new users. I haven't explored the tool's latest version, so I'm unaware of the current features. However, I think it would be beneficial if they could enhance capabilities related to deep neural networks, provide better support for generating UI, and allow for importing and utilizing large language models.
RamasamyTelungupalayam - PeerSpot reviewer
Seamless integration, collaborative features, and enhances data exploration
There are several areas for improvement in SAP Analytics Cloud. Firstly, features available in SAP Lumira are missing in SAP Analytics Cloud. Secondly, the predictive analytics functions, although promising, are currently only suitable for Proof of Concepts (POCs) and not for industrial-scale use. Lastly, the pricing model for the planning functionality is quite high and presents an entry barrier.

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"It's helpful if you want to make informed decisions using data. We can take the information, tease out the attributes, and label everything. It's suitable for profiling and forecasting in any industry."
"It is easy to use and has a huge community that I can rely on for help. Moreover, it is interactive."
"The best part of RapidMiner is efficiency."
"We value the collaboration and governance features because it's a comprehensive platform that covers everything from data extraction to modeling operations in the ML language. RapidMiner is competitive in the ML space."
"The data science, collaboration, and IDN are very, very strong."
"The most valuable feature of RapidMiner is that it is code free. It is similar to playing with Lego pieces and executing after you are finished to see the results. Additionally, it is easy to use and has interesting utilities when preparing the data. It has a utility to automatically launch a series of models and show the comparisons. When finished with the comparisons you can select the best one, and deploy it automatically."
"I like not having to write all solutions from code. Being able to drag and drop controls, enables me to focus on building the best model, without needing to search for syntax errors or extra libraries."
"The solution is very intuitive and powerful."
"The product's most valuable features are reporting and planning, driverless planning, business vertical-wise planning, dashboarding, forecasting tools, and business forecasting."
"The ability to collaborate and plan together is great."
"The most valuable features are on the application side, where you can design applications into your analytics on the platform."
"SAP Analytics Cloud is easy to create charts with, and is a stable business intelligence platform. Easy to set up solution."
"I would recommend this solution for companies that are SAP dependent with users working in this environment."
"Provides rich features for developing automated reports and dashboards."
"The most valuable features are the visualization and user-friendliness."
"All of the modules that we used to have separately in our on-premises solution are now integrated into one platform."
 

Cons

"Many things in the interface look nice, but they aren't of much use to the operator. It already has lots of variables in there."
"I would appreciate improvements in automation and customization options to further streamline processes."
"One challenge I encountered while implementing RapidMiner was the lack of documentation. Since there aren't as many users, finding resources to learn the tool was initially difficult. To overcome this hurdle, I believe RapidMiner could improve by providing more tutorials tailored for new users."
"RapidMiner can improve deep learning by enhancing the features."
"I would like to see more integration capabilities."
"The server product has been getting updated and continues to be better each release. When I started using RapidMiner, it was solid but not easy to set up and upgrade."
"RapidMiner would be improved with the inclusion of more machine learning algorithms for generating time-series forecasting models."
"The price of this solution should be improved."
"One potential improvement is how we can transpose data. With SAP, if you have data from one system with a declared data type and a different system with another data type, the transfer is tricky."
"I would like to see reporting to the Analytics cloud directly."
"We are currently working on connectivity with S/4HANA, but we would like to have better connectivity with our legacy systems."
"We need to know that we are using the latest and greatest, and SAP appears as if it has lost some credit in the market.​"
"Could have more tabular reporting capabilities."
"SAC, which is the cloud version, lost some good features from the previous planning product, like BPC or BPS."
"All the features are there, maybe except for the one-gauge visualization."
"What could be improved in SAP Analytics Cloud is integration, particularly in terms of extracting data from the source system. Currently, its data extraction mechanism doesn't have good integration and needs improvement."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"For the university, the cost of the solution is free for the students and teachers."
"I used an educational license for this solution, which is available free of charge."
"I'm not fully aware of RapidMiner's price because we had licenses provided, but from my analysis, it's moderately priced, not too high or too low. It's worth the investment."
"The client only has to pay the licensing costs. There are not any maintenance or hidden costs in addition to the license."
"Although we don't pay licensing fees because it is being used within the university, my understanding is that the cost is between $5,000 and $10,000 USD per year."
"This solution is pricey."
"The pricing of this product is reasonable."
"It Wasn't directly involved in the pricing discussions, but when I joined the organization, they had already purchased the SAP Analytics Cloud solution. The organization faced challenges due to its perceived expense, leading to restrictions on granting access to many users."
"SAP Analytics Cloud is a bit higher [in price]. Because, if Microsoft can afford a better product and lower cost, SAP can afford at least the same, or even lower."
"Its price is slightly on the higher side."
"SAP Analytics can be very costly to license, which can make it difficult for organizations to implement."
"The price is competitive. There is a power user license and normal user license, but the normal user license is reasonable."
"Its pricing is okay as compared to its competitors."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
University
12%
Computer Software Company
10%
Financial Services Firm
10%
Educational Organization
10%
Educational Organization
26%
Manufacturing Company
14%
Computer Software Company
8%
Financial Services Firm
6%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about RapidMiner?
RapidMiner is a no-code machine learning tool. I can install it on my local machine and work with smaller datasets. It can also connect to databases, allowing me to build models directly on the dat...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for RapidMiner?
I'm not fully aware of RapidMiner's price because we had licenses provided, but from my analysis, it's moderately priced, not too high or too low. It's worth the investment.
What needs improvement with RapidMiner?
The product must provide data-cleaning features. I could not use RapidMiner for data cleaning in one of my projects and had to use Python instead.
Which would you choose - Tableau or SAP Analytics Cloud?
Tableau is easy to set up and maintain. In about a day it is possible for the entire platform to be deployed for use. This relatively short amount of time can make all the difference for companies ...
What do you like most about SAP Analytics Cloud?
In the data warehouse, you're free to make changes. You can make everything text, meaning it's always a string. Even numbers appear as text, giving you the flexibility to work with all columns.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for SAP Analytics Cloud?
The pricing model for SAP Analytics Cloud is quite competitive, but the cost for the planning functionality is high and can be a barrier to entry. The overall cost can be managed with better billin...
 

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SAP BusinessObjects Cloud
 

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Sample Customers

PayPal, Deloitte, eBay, Cisco, Miele, Volkswagen
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